Benjamin, Travis, and I had a wonderful summer. We had a lot of time to spend together as a family. It was a nice change from our busy school year. Here are a bunch of our summer pictures. The only pictures not in it is from the family reunion. I will post those later.
It was so nice to have Ben home this summer. I always woke up to a clean house and lunch. What more could I ask for!
Travis's favorite time was when I woke up for the day because that meant we got to go out and play together. If I slept in to long he would be at the bedroom door pounding on it.
Just before Father's Day we went out to the park and took a couple pictures. Little did Ben know I had a hidden agenda. This is the picture Travis put on his daddy's Father's Day tie.
Ben decided Tavis was big enough to feed himself. I'm sure he got at least a little in his belly.
Mama always helps clean up after Daddy's experiments.
We were able to go camping a few times this summer also. It was a lot of fun. Unfortunately we don't have to many pictures from this trip. I forgot to charge the camera.
We even brought Colonel with us. He enjoys the great outdoors!
We went to play the Wii at Grandma and Grandpa Cook's one weekend and decided to invite Grandma Sue and Chelsie and Angie. It was nice for Travis to get to play with both of his Grandma's at once. The rest of us had fun playing the Wii. Travis even learned what the Wii was. He has his own sign language for it.
Grandpa Cook took Travis fishing. They caught three fish on this trip.
Rulan the boyscout was picking us out a good fishing hole.
Although this might be a Ben-like thing to do, I promise there is water below the bushes.
We spent lots of time at Grandma and Grandpa Cooks this summer. Travis had fun every minute of it.
Travis snuck into his Grandpa's ice cream sandwiches.
More fishing.
My first catch of the year. Thanks for the help Rulan.
Colonel enjoys Rulan and Kathy's place. He loves the big backyard.
Kurt and Tristan stopped by the apartment a few times this summer. Travis always loves their visits. On one of these visits Kurt wore shorts. Wrong choice! Travis was enthralled with his hairy legs. He went right up to him and started petting them.
Look at those hairy things! How could he resist?
Travis stole the sunglasses right off Tristan's face so Tristan helped him put them on. He thought he was cool.
Another camping trip with my side of the family. Us girls were relaxing with Travis while poor Ben was slaving away putting up the tent.
This is definitely an Angie picture.
Travis loves the Camelbak.
Travis getting ready to take off and do something mischievous.
Travis is like his mom. If he doesn't get his sleep he gets very crabby. He took lots of naps this summer.
He is always helpful with the laundry.
One of Travis's favorite spots is his daddy's chair.
One of Travis's favorite sports is climbing.
How could you say 'no' to a face like this!
Colonel getting his fur all over the couch.
Tavis is getting so big. Too big for a lot of his toys so Ben and I like to buy him a new toy now and then. He really likes this one.
His favorite thing about it is that he feels so helpful with it.
Travis and Ben vacuuming the living room.
Travis's hair is finally coming in. He is going for a new look... spikes!
